Hosea 12:5 meaning and explanation

the LORD is the God of Hosts— the LORD is His name of renown.

Hosea 12:5, Berean Standard Bible

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In Hosea 12 the LORD brings a charge against Israel and Judah, recalling their ancestor Jacob to show both their calling and their failure. Verse 5 declares God's identity in the middle of that argument.

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